CIMARRON 1878 Coach Gun 12 Gauge Hunting Shotgun
Specifications
Action Break Action
Finish Color Case Hardened Receiver with Blued Barrels
Sights Bead Sights
Weight 6.5 pounds
Capacity 2
Grip Safety No
Optic Ready No
Barrel Length 20 inches
Caliber / Gauge 12 Gauge
Manual Safety Yes
Chamber Length 3in
Overall Length 37.5 inches
Threaded Barrel No
Mode Of Operation Single Shot
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Description
Product Overview
Cimarron’s 1878 Coach Gun is a side-by-side, double-barreled 12 Gauge built with traditional styling and practical handling. This configuration features 20-inch barrels with exposed external hammers, a walnut stock, and a classic blued barrel with a color case hardened receiver finish—an Old West-inspired scattergun suited for hunting and home defense.
Key Features
- Break-open SxS action for fast, simple loading and immediate handling
- External sidehammers for classic coach gun character
- 20-inch barrels for a balanced carry and swing for practical field use
- Accepts 3-inch shotshells for versatile shot patterns and load options
- Walnut stock with a pistol grip and schnabble forend
If you want a traditional coach gun with rugged, no-nonsense operation, the Cimarron 1878 Coach Gun is an excellent place to start.
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Terry S.
1 month ago
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Have always wanted a...
Have always wanted a double barrel shotgun with external hammers. Shipping from Bud's was fast. It's fit and finish is awesome. It's a great addition to my collection.
James P.
2 months ago
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I've completed several...
I've completed several transactions with Buds though the years. The process is always simple, convenient and fast. Usually receive my order in 3 or 4 days, sometimes even faster. This purchase was no different. Easy, quick and received another great gun as advertised. Thanks Buds!
Richard E.
2 months ago
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this shot gun is so...
this shot gun is so well built and is great too shoot , using 2and3/4 shells ,#8 load , easy to assemble and tear down to clean . fun too shoot .
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Questions & Answers
Q: who and where is it made?
Author: Anthony C.
(1) ANSWER
A: Hi Anthony and welcome. This is made by Uberti and Davide Pedersoli in Brescia, Italy within the industry of western reproduction arms. This firearm is manufactured to Cimarron's specifications by Uberti and Davide Pedersoli in Brescia, Italy. Cheers and stay safe!
Author: James G.
Q: When broken down, do the shell eject or slightly extract from the chamber? Or neither?
Author: Rodney H.
(2) ANSWERS
A: Hi Rodney and welcome. This model features extractors rather than ejectors. Cheers and stay safe!
Author: James G.
A: Rodney, the cimarron coach gun has extractors. Hope this helps.
Author: Josh T.
Q: Can the Cimarron coach shotgun be shipped to a FFL in California?
Author: Gary T.
(3) ANSWERS
A: Hi Gary and welcome. Yes Sir, it is legal in the State of California. Cheers and stay safe!
Author: James G.
A: You'd be good to go in CA with this bad boy!!
Author: Jason L.
A: Gary, yes sir, there are no restrictions on this shotgun in CA. Stay safe & have a great day!
Author: Ed C.
Q: What length of 12ga shells can b used in Cimarron coach gun SxS 12ga. Example 2-3/4" ,3" or 3-1/2"
Author: Daniel B.
(4) ANSWERS
A: Daniel, this gun has a 3" chamber, so you can safely shoot both 2 3/4" and 3" shells. Stay safe & have a great day!
Author: Ed C.
A: Thus Cimarron Coach Gun has a barrel chamber of 3". You can load in both 2-3/4" & 3" shells.
Author: Jason L.
A: Hi Daniel and welcome. The Chamber is 3 inches so you can fire any 12ga 3 inch or shorter shells including the mini-shells. Cheers and stay safe!
Author: James G.
A: with its 3 inch chamber it can use any 3 inch or shorter 12 ga ammo "The single best and most economical arm for hunting and defense in the Old West was the side by side double-barreled shotgun. Scores of thousands of these sidehammer scatterguns were a mainstay to settlers miners ranchers gunfighters and virtually anyone who needed a weapon. In times of civil unrest many lawmen considered the scattergun as the best town tamer and express companies especially realized the value of these smoothbores and armed their messengers with them. They each knew the threat of scattered shot from a shotgun's blast had a greater chance of dissuading an unruly crowd or a road agent than would the single projectile from a rifle or pistol. Cimarron's 1878 Coach Gun inspired by an original in our collection is available in either the full-length 26-inch barrel or the 20-inch barreled model both capable of handling 3-inch shotshells with the traditional exposed sidehammers a pistol grip stock and schnabb
Author: Randy I.
Q: Is this shotgun going to be restocked? ?
Author: Anthony C.
(3) ANSWERS
A: While I am sure that buds has them on order there is no way of knowing when it will be back in stock. I suggest that you use the notify me button. Buds will email you when they are back in stock This in no way obligates you to purchase the item. We are not buds employees we are volunteers that answer questions
Author: Randy I.
A: Hi Anthony and welcome. Unfortunately Buds does not have an eta. You should place it on both your Notify Me and Wish Lists for auto notification when/if back in stock. You can also find it here now : https://cimarronfirearmsusa.com/cimarron-firearms-1878-12ga-coach-20-inch/
Author: James G.
A: As mentioned below, Bud's has no knowledge of when an item will come back in. Bud's, like any other FFL/Dealer, are at the mercy of the manufacturers.
Author: Jason L.
Q: I'm getting conflicting countries of manufacture. One says Uberti (Italy) - Cimarron makes these, while another says a Chinese company named Wuyibam makes them. Which is it? I know Uberti makes high quality reproductionss, but I've seen nor heard nothing about Wuyibam.
Author: John J.
(1) ANSWER
A: Hi John and welcome. Best to get accurate information directly from Cimarron Customer Service at 1-877-SIXGUN1 --------1-877-749-4861. Cheers and stay safe!
Author: James G.
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